Sleep Bruxism

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Is a:

Sign or Symptom
Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A sleep disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth and forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. Sleep bruxism may be associated with tooth injuries; temporomandibular joint disorders; sleep disturbances; and other conditions.

Synonyms:

Adult Sleep Bruxism
Adult Sleep Bruxisms
Bruxism, Nocturnal
Bruxism, Sleep
Bruxism, Sleep-Related
Bruxisms, Nocturnal
Bruxisms, Sleep
Bruxisms, Sleep-Related
Childhood Sleep Bruxism
Childhood Sleep Bruxisms
Nocturnal Bruxism
Nocturnal Bruxisms
Nocturnal Teeth Grinding Disorder
Sleep Bruxism, Adult
Sleep Bruxism, Childhood
Sleep Bruxisms
Sleep Bruxisms, Adult
Sleep Bruxisms, Childhood
Sleep Related Bruxism
Sleep-Related Bruxism
Sleep-Related Bruxisms
Teeth Grinding Disorder, Nocturnal

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